Image: Courtesy of AWHCL How Jose struck gold from solid waste The spectacular debut of AWHCL on the stock exchange will power the company to undertake more waste management projects across the country. Jan 2, 2021 On the pleasant morning of January1, 2021, when Jose Jacob Kallarakal rang the ceremonial gong at the BSE to mark the listing of his company, there was excitement on the floor. Though most primary market veterans had predicted a premium at the listing, the air of uncertainty was inescapable. Jose, as he is popularly known, looked at the charts in disbelief as the stock raced ahead. The mechanical engineer from Mumbai, who heads the newly-listed Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd (AWHCL), knew he had struck gold from what many thought was only an environmental hazard—solid waste.